Chapter 153



Chloe sauntered up to Connor and casually looped her arm through his. She tilted her head up, her eyes sparkling like a summer evening's rose, gently swaying in the breeze-utterly enchanting.

Connor's icy demeanor melted instantly, warmth spreading through his gaze. His voice was as clear and gentle as moonlight. "Oh, nothing serious, just having a deep chat with Mr. Lucas about life."

Chloe's eyebrows arched slightly, and the tiny beauty mark near her eye seemed to twinkle. She smiled, "We should get going. It's late; let's not disturb others."

"Alright."

Connor's expression turned cool again as he looked up. "Mr. Lucas, we'll take our leave."

Then, he and Chloe strolled away, arm in arm.

heart. When had they become "we" while he was left as “others”?

he didn't want to believe it. Chloe must've been doing

lunged forward, yanking Chloe away from Connor and forcibly separating the two. He'd wanted to do it for ages, during their dances, while watching fireworks... and maybe

"Chloe, don't go..."

Wham!

a loud thud echoed. Pain shot through Lucas' back as he found himself thrown to the ground with

hit the

him. He lay there, stunned, staring at

...Chloe.

that split second, she had transformed into a fierce warrior, her movements swift and forceful, not holding

clear? If you won't listen to reason,

didn't want to explain further, issuing her final warning. "If you ever lay a hand on us again,

she turned and left with

radiating from his

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